ETERNA PlcSenior Manager Internal Audit
Jun. 2014 - Dec. 2021Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria• Introduced an annual risk based internal audit framework leading to a commendation by the audit committee • Led the development of a new business process management framework using the APQC Framework with a 11- member team leading to 50% improvement in process turnaround time • Coordinated the implementation and certification to ISO 9001:2015 at 1st attempt • Developed in conjunction with the IT Team an automated audit recommendations database leading to 50% improvement in closing out agreed recommendations • Supervised the development of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework leading to the identification, monitoring, and mitigation of the Top 10 risks facing the organization • Led the implementation of ICOFR (SOX) leading to compliance with regulatory requirements • Participated in a 2-year corporate project implementation of SAGE X3 IT Enterprise Resource Planning System leading to 50% improvement in process efficiency and 70% reduction in internal control breaches • Oversaw the implementation of ISO 22301 Business Continuity with a 12 member team leading to 0 covid19 infections at the workplace and 0 loss workdays to initiate work from home